Dongling Rui, Dongling Heng, and Dongling Qing hurriedly answered that they dared not, and only stood up after kowtowing again, waiting for Jiang Liu's questions.
"How are your preparations coming along?" Jiang Liu asked.
Dongling Rui hurriedly replied respectfully, "In reply, my lord, before coming here, we already sent people to purchase ships. Now, as soon as the food is loaded aboard, we can set out."
Jiang Liu nodded, then pulled out the sea chart he had prepared earlier and handed it to Dongling Rui. "Once you're ready, set out immediately."
Dongling Rui accepted the sea chart with both hands and asked doubtfully, "My lord, you aren't boarding the ship with us?"
"No need. I have my own way, and I'll be faster than you. I'll contact you when the time comes," Jiang Liu said indifferently.
Dongling Rui suddenly remembered the enormous sea turtle he had seen earlier.
It seemed Jiang Liu planned to ride the Sea Turtle out to sea.
"Yes, my lord. We'll set out as soon as we're ready," Dongling Rui said, bowing.
Jiang Liu nodded, then took Gongsun Haoyue with him. His figure flickered as he headed out of the woods.
Watching Jiang Liu and Gongsun Haoyue's departing figures, Dongling Rui secretly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, then turned and glared at Dongling Qing.
It turned out that probing Jiang Liu just now had been Dongling Qing's idea.
Fortunately, they were still useful to Jiang Liu. Otherwise, they had probably already become three corpses.
Unfortunately, his glare was wasted and utterly useless.
That was because Dongling Qing was currently gazing at Gongsun Haoyue's back with an envious look, completely unaware of Dongling Rui's displeasure.
After leaving the woods, Jiang Liu saw that many people had already gathered around the Sea Turtle.
However, no one